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1But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a possession.

1But then a man named Ananias, with the consent of his wife Sapphira, sold some property.

2And he kept back part of the proceeds, his wife also being aware of it, and brought a certain part and laid it at the apostles’ feet.

2With his wife's full knowledge, he kept back some of the money for himself and brought the remainder and laid it at the apostles' feet.

3But Peter said, “Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back part of the price of the land for yourself?

3Peter asked, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart so that you should lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back some of the money you got for the land?

4While it remained, was it not your own? And after it was sold, was it not in your own control? Why have you conceived this thing in your heart? You have not lied to men but to God.”

4As long as it remained unsold, wasn't it your own? And after it was sold, wasn't the money at your disposal? So how could you have thought of doing what you did? You didn't lie only to men, but also to God!"

5Then Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and breathed his last. So great fear came upon all those who heard these things.

5When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear seized everyone who heard about it.

6And the young men arose and wrapped him up, carried him out, and buried him.

6The young men got up, wrapped him up, carried him outside, and buried him.

7Now it was about three hours later when his wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

7After an interval of about three hours, Ananias' wife came in, not knowing what had happened.

8And Peter answered her, “Tell me whether you sold the land for so much?” She said, “Yes, for so much.”

8So Peter asked her, "Tell me, did you sell the land for that price?" She answered, "Yes, that was the price."

9Then Peter said to her, “How is it that you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord? Look, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out.”

9"How could you have agreed together to test the Spirit of the Lord?" Peter asked her. "Listen! The feet of the men who buried your husband are at the door, and these men will carry you outside as well."

10Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.

10She instantly fell down at Peter's feet and died. When the young men came in, they found her dead. So they carried her out and buried her next to her husband.

11So great fear came upon all the church and upon all who heard these things.

11And great fear seized the whole church and everyone else who heard about this.

12And through the hands of the apostles many signs and wonders were done among the people. And they were all with one accord in Solomon’s Porch.

12Now many signs and wonders were being performed by the apostles among the people, who were gathered together in Solomon's Colonnade.

13Yet none of the rest dared join them, but the people esteemed them highly.

13None of the others dared join them, although the rest of the people continued to hold them in high regard.

14And believers were increasingly added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women,

14Nevertheless, believers were being added to the Lord in increasing numbers—both men and women.

15so that they brought the sick out into the streets and laid them on beds and couches, that at least the shadow of Peter passing by might fall on some of them.

15As a result, people kept carrying their sick into the streets and placing them on stretchers and mats so that at least Peter's shadow might fall on some of them as he went by.

16Also a multitude gathered from the surrounding cities to Jerusalem, bringing sick people and those who were tormented by unclean spirits, and they were all healed.

16Crowds continued coming in—even from the towns around Jerusalem—bringing their sick and those who were troubled by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.

17Then the high priest rose up, and all those who were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with indignation,

17Then the high priest and all those from the sect of the Sadducees who were with him were filled with jealousy. So they went out,

18and laid their hands on the apostles and put them in the common prison.

18arrested the apostles, and put them in the city jail.

19But at night an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and brought them out, and said,

19But at night the angel of the Lord opened the prison doors and led them out. The angel told them,

20“Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life.”

20"Go, stand in the Temple, and keep on telling the people the whole message about this life they can have."

21And when they heard that, they entered the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest and those with him came and called the council together, with all the elders of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

21After the apostles heard this, they went into the Temple at daybreak and began to teach. The high priest and those who were with him arrived, called the Council and all the elders of Israel together, and sent word to the prison to have the men brought in.

22But when the officers came and did not find them in the prison, they returned and reported,

22When the Temple police got there, they did not find them in the prison. They came back and reported,

23saying, “Indeed we found the prison shut securely, and the guards standing outside before the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside!”

23"We found the prison securely locked and the guards standing at the doors, but when we opened them, we found no one inside."

24Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they wondered what the outcome would be.

24When the commander of the Temple guards and the high priests heard these words, they were utterly at a loss as to what could have happened to them.

25So one came and told them, saying, “Look, the men whom you put in prison are standing in the temple and teaching the people!”

25Then someone came and told them, "Look! The men you put in prison are standing in the Temple and teaching the people!"

26Then the captain went with the officers and brought them without violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned.

26So the commander of the Temple guards went with his men to bring them back without force, because they were afraid of being stoned to death by the people.

27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,

27When they brought them back, they made them stand before the Council, and the high priest began to question them.

28saying, “Did we not strictly command you not to teach in this name? And look, you have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this Man’s blood on us!”

28He said, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in his name, didn't we? Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to bring this man's blood on us!"

29But Peter and the other apostles answered and said: “We ought to obey God rather than men.

29But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than men!

30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus whom you murdered by hanging on a tree.

30The God of our ancestors raised Jesus to life after you killed him by hanging him on a tree.

31Him God has exalted to His right hand to be Prince and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

31God has exalted to his right hand this very man as our Leader and Savior in order to extend repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

32And we are His witnesses to these things, and so also is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey Him.”

32We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who keep on obeying him."

33When they heard this, they were furious and plotted to kill them.

33When the Council heard this, they became furious and wanted to kill them.

34Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law held in respect by all the people, and commanded them to put the apostles outside for a little while.

34But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law who was respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and ordered the men to be taken outside for a little while.

35And he said to them: “Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do regarding these men.

35Then he told them, "Fellow Israelis, consider carefully what you propose to do to these men.

36For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody. A number of men, about four hundred, joined him. He was slain, and all who obeyed him were scattered and came to nothing.

36For in the recent past Theudas appeared, claiming that he was important, and about 400 men joined him. He was killed, and all his followers were dispersed and disappeared.

37After this man, Judas of Galilee rose up in the days of the census, and drew away many people after him. He also perished, and all who obeyed him were dispersed.

37After that man, at the time of the census, Judas the Galilean appeared and got people to follow him. He, too, died, and all his followers were scattered.

38And now I say to you, keep away from these men and let them alone; for if this plan or this work is of men, it will come to nothing;

38"I'm telling you to keep away from these men for now. Leave them alone, because if this plan or movement is of human origin, it will fail.

39but if it is of God, you cannot overthrow it—lest you even be found to fight against God.”

39However, if it's from God, you won't be able to stop them, and you may even discover that you are fighting against God!" So they were convinced by him.

40And they agreed with him, and when they had called for the apostles and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.

40After calling in the apostles and beating them, they again ordered them to stop speaking in the name of Jesus and let them go.

41So they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for His name.

41They left the Council, rejoicing to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name.

42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease teaching and preaching Jesus as the Christ.

42Every day in the Temple and from house to house they kept teaching and proclaiming that Jesus is the Messiah.

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